Peter Cullen tribute charity t-shirt available today only at RIPT Apparel
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Today only RIPT Apparel is offering a one-a-kind t-shirt design by artist Ninjaink titled "Voice of a Generation". The design features none other than the beloved voice of Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen, in a classic pose any comic book fan will recognize. Ninjaink created this design because of his love of the original Transformers series and to pay homage to the voice of one of the 80's most recognizable figures.
Ninjaink has been gracious enough to donate his proceeds from the sale of the shirt to the Hasbro Children's Hospital in Rhode Island, and RIPT Apparel has chosen to match that donation. $2 of each item sold will be donated to the hospital on behalf of both RIPT and the artist. Peter Cullen himself was honored to be portrayed in such a grandiose way and has given his blessing for the design created by Ninjaink.
This shirt will only be available at RIPT for 24 hours starting at midnight CST Tuesday April 3 for $10. Get yours before Botcon and maybe get a chance to have Mr. Cullen himself sign this iconic tee.
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Posted by Prime Evil on April 3rd, 2012 @ 6:27am CDT
If that's you Morph, miss ya bud.
Posted by First-Aid on April 3rd, 2012 @ 10:42am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on April 3rd, 2012 @ 11:37am CDT
Posted by Autobot Joe on April 3rd, 2012 @ 5:03pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 3rd, 2012 @ 5:04pm CDT
No, seriously, I just finished the transaction.
Peter Cullen as Superman FTW!
Posted by Aeravon on April 3rd, 2012 @ 5:10pm CDT
Posted by First-Aid on April 3rd, 2012 @ 5:29pm CDT
Posted by Kibble on April 3rd, 2012 @ 6:02pm CDT
Posted by alternator77 on April 3rd, 2012 @ 8:49pm CDT
Kibble wrote:Are these licensed by Hasbro as well as DC for the Superman reference? If not, I'm not quite sure how I feel about this...IP and all, ya'know. And please don't bring it around BotCon or they'll rip it straight off your chest!
damn you beat me to it
Posted by KnightStrike on April 3rd, 2012 @ 8:54pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on April 3rd, 2012 @ 9:16pm CDT
Let it be known, I have nothing but respect for Peter Cullen and it's great that part off the proceeds go to charity. But the shirt's theme is just not for me.
Posted by Sabrblade on April 3rd, 2012 @ 9:41pm CDT
I thought you weren't one to sugar-coat? No matter how edgy one tries to make them look, The Transformers are still toys collected by both children and nerds of all ages. One doesn't have to be into comics to be considered a "geek".Rated X wrote:Definitely not my style. Im sure this shirt will please some superman fans, but it's kind of dragging us back in time to the era where all transformers fans were considered "comic book geeks". I would rather see shirts that portray the Transformers as battle hardened warriors.
Posted by Rated X on April 3rd, 2012 @ 10:47pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I thought you weren't one to sugar-coat? No matter how edgy one tries to make them look, The Transformers are still toys collected by both children and nerds of all ages. One doesn't have to be into comics to be considered a "geek".Rated X wrote:Definitely not my style. Im sure this shirt will please some superman fans, but it's kind of dragging us back in time to the era where all transformers fans were considered "comic book geeks". I would rather see shirts that portray the Transformers as battle hardened warriors.
Well in this case Im just being honest. Superheroes are the apitimy of comic book culture. Transformers however, are now considered part of pop culture thanks to Michael Bay. Not everyone who is a hardcore Transformers fan likes superheroes. So mixing the two together wont appeal to everyone. Same with the Marvel Crossovers lines. Some might argue that Transformers are "superheroes" but I consider them to be aliens. That is, unless you consider Howard the Duck a superhero.
Posted by Seibertron on April 3rd, 2012 @ 10:58pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 3rd, 2012 @ 11:06pm CDT
Regardless, pop culture in and of itself is at times considered geeky.Rated X wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I thought you weren't one to sugar-coat? No matter how edgy one tries to make them look, The Transformers are still toys collected by both children and nerds of all ages. One doesn't have to be into comics to be considered a "geek".Rated X wrote:Definitely not my style. Im sure this shirt will please some superman fans, but it's kind of dragging us back in time to the era where all transformers fans were considered "comic book geeks". I would rather see shirts that portray the Transformers as battle hardened warriors.
Well in this case Im just being honest. Superheroes are the apitimy of comic book culture. Transformers however, are now considered part of pop culture thanks to Michael Bay.
Even the Bay movies are guilty of this. They are pure bait for action flick geeks.
Besides, the whole point of this shirt is make Peter Cullen look like a larger-than-life person. You know, one of those "less than a god, more than a man", "living legend" types like how Babe Ruth was to baseball. It's not a Transformers, it's a Peter Cullen shirt.
Posted by Calvatron on April 3rd, 2012 @ 11:09pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on April 3rd, 2012 @ 11:14pm CDT
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Posted by Seibertron on April 3rd, 2012 @ 11:19pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Regardless, pop culture in and of itself is at times considered geeky.Rated X wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I thought you weren't one to sugar-coat? No matter how edgy one tries to make them look, The Transformers are still toys collected by both children and nerds of all ages. One doesn't have to be into comics to be considered a "geek".Rated X wrote:Definitely not my style. Im sure this shirt will please some superman fans, but it's kind of dragging us back in time to the era where all transformers fans were considered "comic book geeks". I would rather see shirts that portray the Transformers as battle hardened warriors.
Well in this case Im just being honest. Superheroes are the apitimy of comic book culture. Transformers however, are now considered part of pop culture thanks to Michael Bay.
Even the Bay movies are guilty of this. They are pure bait for action flick geeks.
Besides, the whole point of this shirt is make Peter Cullen look like a larger-than-life person. You know, one of those "less than a god, more than a man", "living legend" types like how Babe Ruth was to baseball. It's not a Transformers, it's a Peter Cullen shirt.
I'm a loud and proud geek. Nothing wrong with it. Only thing wrong with some geeks are those that pretend they're not because they want to be "cool" to others. Friends should like each other for who they are ... your "cool" side, your "geek" side, whatever. Just be yourself! Who wants to be friends with someone who doesn't like you or teases you because you like Transformers? There are more important things in the world to judge people on than whether or not they collect a toy line.
Rated X ... I hate to tell you, you are a geek. I'm a geek. Everyone that's a teenager or adult that's into Transformers is a geek on some level. And there's nothing wrong with it.
Embrace your inner geek my friends!
Posted by Ultra gordon on April 4th, 2012 @ 1:01am CDT
Posted by Rated X on April 4th, 2012 @ 2:25am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Regardless, pop culture in and of itself is at times considered geeky.Rated X wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I thought you weren't one to sugar-coat? No matter how edgy one tries to make them look, The Transformers are still toys collected by both children and nerds of all ages. One doesn't have to be into comics to be considered a "geek".Rated X wrote:Definitely not my style. Im sure this shirt will please some superman fans, but it's kind of dragging us back in time to the era where all transformers fans were considered "comic book geeks". I would rather see shirts that portray the Transformers as battle hardened warriors.
Well in this case Im just being honest. Superheroes are the apitimy of comic book culture. Transformers however, are now considered part of pop culture thanks to Michael Bay.
Even the Bay movies are guilty of this. They are pure bait for action flick geeks.
Besides, the whole point of this shirt is make Peter Cullen look like a larger-than-life person. You know, one of those "less than a god, more than a man", "living legend" types like how Babe Ruth was to baseball. It's not a Transformers, it's a Peter Cullen shirt.
I'm a loud and proud geek. Nothing wrong with it. Only thing wrong with some geeks are those that pretend they're not because they want to be "cool" to others. Friends should like each other for who they are ... your "cool" side, your "geek" side, whatever. Just be yourself! Who wants to be friends with someone who doesn't like you or teases you because you like Transformers? There are more important things in the world to judge people on than whether or not they collect a toy line.
Rated X ... I hate to tell you, you are a geek. I'm a geek. Everyone that's a teenager or adult that's into Transformers is a geek on some level. And there's nothing wrong with it.
Embrace your inner geek my friends!
Your point is valid Ryan. But wouldn’t you say the whole “geek” thing is more of a stereotype than a reality in today’s TF fans? The whole seibertron.com staff is cool people, definitely not geeks in my opinion. You guys have always been great friends the past 2 years and that is what makes my whole Botcon experiences so enjoyable.
But I do believe it is my job to educate those around me as to how cool TF collectors can really be. I defy every stereotype placed upon us. I think in this day and age, most of the “geek” stereotypes are as fictional as comic book characters themselves. And watching those stereotypes of the past fade away is a good thing to me. That’s why I get a little sensitive when fellow TF fans try to keep those stereotypes alive, blatant or indirectly.
As collectors, we can take a step back or a step forward. We can embrace the stereotypes that have dogged our hobby for decades, or we can rise above them. Lets dictate the hobby, not let it dictate us.
Posted by Autobot Joe on April 4th, 2012 @ 5:14am CDT
Posted by Autobot Joe on April 4th, 2012 @ 5:20am CDT
autobot joe wrote:He bares no likeness to Superman. I don't believe being placed in a similar pose is overstepping any licensing. As far as Hasbro, the donations are going to the HASBRO Childrens Hospital. I think they'll be fine with it. You're right about Botcon though. You'll probably have it stripped from your body. lol How long before they hit Ebay? hahaha
Hmmm...This was supposed to be a response to an earlier post. \/\/
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Posted by Kibble on April 3rd, 2012 @ 6:02pm CDT
Are these licensed by Hasbro as well as DC for the Superman reference? If not, I'm not quite sure how I feel about this...IP and all, ya'know. And please don't bring it around BotCon or they'll rip it straight off your chest!
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Posted by alternator77 on April 3rd, 2012 @ 8:49pm CDT
Kibble wrote:Are these licensed by Hasbro as well as DC for the Superman reference? If not, I'm not quite sure how I feel about this...IP and all, ya'know. And please don't bring it around BotCon or they'll rip it straight off your chest!
damn you beat me to it
Posted by Sabrblade on April 4th, 2012 @ 10:51am CDT
Yeah, every one of us on this forum is a geek, no matter how ya look at it.Ultra gordon wrote:I'm a geek myself I mean look at my seibertron name, "ultra Gordon" but to be honest I've been collecting transformers since the eighties when my mom got me a metroplex for Christmas , but besides the fact it is a honor to order a shirt that is a tribute to Peter Cullen who has help make transformers for the past nearly 30 years plus the proceeds go to charity, com on guys,?!
The whole "Urkel"-style of geeks that pop culture often portrays is not a realistic representation of geeks. It is but a facsimile of what people "think" is a geek. Even the guys from The Big Bang Theory are exaggerated depictions of the real deal made solely for entertainment purposes.
I mean, no one would ever look at, say, Robert Downey Jr., and think "geek" or "nerd", since he looks like a regular guy. And yet,
Posted by First-Aid on April 4th, 2012 @ 11:39am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, every one of us on this forum is a geek, no matter how ya look at it.Ultra gordon wrote:I'm a geek myself I mean look at my seibertron name, "ultra Gordon" but to be honest I've been collecting transformers since the eighties when my mom got me a metroplex for Christmas , but besides the fact it is a honor to order a shirt that is a tribute to Peter Cullen who has help make transformers for the past nearly 30 years plus the proceeds go to charity, com on guys,?!
The whole "Urkel"-style of geeks that pop culture often portrays is not a realistic representation of geeks. It is but a facsimile of what people "think" is a geek. Even the guys from The Big Bang Theory are exaggerated depictions of the real deal made solely for entertainment purposes.
I mean, no one would ever look at, say, Robert Downey Jr., and think "geek" or "nerd", since he looks like a regular guy. And yet,
You can include Simon Pegg in the geek population: "Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It's basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating." Great quote from Scotty version 2.0.
Posted by Seibertron on April 4th, 2012 @ 1:22pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:You can include Simon Pegg in the geek population: "Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It's basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating." Great quote from Scotty version 2.0.
Amen to that.
Posted by Rated X on April 4th, 2012 @ 9:01pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, every one of us on this forum is a geek, no matter how ya look at it.Ultra gordon wrote:I'm a geek myself I mean look at my seibertron name, "ultra Gordon" but to be honest I've been collecting transformers since the eighties when my mom got me a metroplex for Christmas , but besides the fact it is a honor to order a shirt that is a tribute to Peter Cullen who has help make transformers for the past nearly 30 years plus the proceeds go to charity, com on guys,?!
The whole "Urkel"-style of geeks that pop culture often portrays is not a realistic representation of geeks. It is but a facsimile of what people "think" is a geek. Even the guys from The Big Bang Theory are exaggerated depictions of the real deal made solely for entertainment purposes.
I mean, no one would ever look at, say, Robert Downey Jr., and think "geek" or "nerd", since he looks like a regular guy. And yet,
Well I think this is a “glass half full or half empty” debate. It’s all a matter of opinion based on the ever-growing diversity among Transformers fans and collectors.
But for the people who believe “geek culture” should be embraced or preserved, I offer you a question:
If 1,000 people that are deemed “cool” by society in general decided to start collecting Transformers tomorrow, what would you have?
A. 1,000 new geeks
B. A generalization that Transformers collecting is starting to become “cool” to society in general.
Obviously, my answer is B. I think pop culture is as diverse as it’s fans. And Michael Bay has planted the seeds for Transformers to be “cool” for everyone, not just stereotypical geeks. It’s up to us (the fans) to nurture that seed so it can bloom and become a reality. Nobody should feel threatened if Transformers loses it’s “geekness” over the years and becomes mainstream. We all come from different walks of life. But at Botcon, we all have a good time and learn a lot from each other about so many things. That’s why I say, let the old stereotypes die. Some might think I’m a undercover geek. Others might think I’m not geeky enough to be a true Transformers fan. To me those are all just opinions. To each their own. Everybody on here who knows me from Botcon knows I keep it real. Hope we get a chance to hang out in Dallas and have a few drinks.
Posted by First-Aid on April 4th, 2012 @ 9:40pm CDT
(ducks for cover)
Posted by Seibertron on April 4th, 2012 @ 10:12pm CDT
Rated X wrote:If 1,000 people that are deemed “cool” by society in general decided to start collecting Transformers tomorrow, what would you have?
A. 1,000 new geeks
B. A generalization that Transformers collecting is starting to become “cool” to society in general.
How about C. 1,000 new Transformers fans and this debate is silly. Dude, you're a geek. We all are and there's nothing wrong with it. Even cool people like yourself can be geeks. No big deal.
Posted by First-Aid on April 4th, 2012 @ 10:16pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Rated X wrote:If 1,000 people that are deemed “cool” by society in general decided to start collecting Transformers tomorrow, what would you have?
A. 1,000 new geeks
B. A generalization that Transformers collecting is starting to become “cool” to society in general.
How about C. 1,000 new Transformers fans and this debate is silly. Dude, you're a geek. We all are and there's nothing wrong with it. Even cool people like yourself can be geeks. No big deal.
(sticks head up from behind cover)
Do cool people go to Wrestlemania?
(ducks back into cover)
Posted by Rated X on April 4th, 2012 @ 11:15pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:Seibertron wrote:Rated X wrote:If 1,000 people that are deemed “cool” by society in general decided to start collecting Transformers tomorrow, what would you have?
A. 1,000 new geeks
B. A generalization that Transformers collecting is starting to become “cool” to society in general.
How about C. 1,000 new Transformers fans and this debate is silly. Dude, you're a geek. We all are and there's nothing wrong with it. Even cool people like yourself can be geeks. No big deal.
(sticks head up from behind cover)
Do cool people go to Wrestlemania?
(ducks back into cover)
If you saw some of the women that was out there, you might edit youre comment.
Botcon brings in between 3000-5000 people from across the country. Wrestlemania brings in between 75,000-90,000. You do the math. Trust me, Miami was the place to be last weekend.
Posted by Rated X on April 4th, 2012 @ 11:30pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Rated X wrote:If 1,000 people that are deemed “cool” by society in general decided to start collecting Transformers tomorrow, what would you have?
A. 1,000 new geeks
B. A generalization that Transformers collecting is starting to become “cool” to society in general.
How about C. 1,000 new Transformers fans and this debate is silly. Dude, you're a geek. We all are and there's nothing wrong with it. Even cool people like yourself can be geeks. No big deal.
I know I got swagg, but I cant argue with the man who created my favorite website.
Posted by Sabrblade on April 5th, 2012 @ 10:18am CDT
Though, on a related note, the term I prefer to label myself would be "aficionado".Seibertron wrote:Rated X wrote:If 1,000 people that are deemed “cool” by society in general decided to start collecting Transformers tomorrow, what would you have?
A. 1,000 new geeks
B. A generalization that Transformers collecting is starting to become “cool” to society in general.
How about C. 1,000 new Transformers fans and this debate is silly. Dude, you're a geek. We all are and there's nothing wrong with it. Even cool people like yourself can be geeks. No big deal.
On a different note, Anyone got any estimation as to when these shirts start shipping?
Posted by Kibble on April 5th, 2012 @ 11:48am CDT
Posted by First-Aid on April 5th, 2012 @ 1:43pm CDT
Kibble wrote:I think once your collection takes up more than a single shelf, not to mention if you regularly frequent a site dedicated to toys, you're offcially a geek. You might not present yourself as the stereotypical geek. (I don't think I do...I usually get the 'are you in a band?' question,) but make no mistake, you have a geek side to you.
There should be degrees then based on the number of shelves (or rooms) your collection takes up. Personally, I'm at 5 bookshelves, an entertainment center, a bar, and 8 of those plastic drawer things.
Sabrblade wrote:
On a different note, Anyone got any estimation as to when these shirts start shipping?
I think the site said the shirts are printed after ordered and will be shipped within two weeks.
Posted by Seibertron on April 5th, 2012 @ 1:49pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:There should be degrees then based on the number of shelves (or rooms) your collection takes up. Personally, I'm at 5 bookshelves, an entertainment center, a bar, and 8 of those plastic drawer things.
I'm at a 15x15 basement and a 10x10 storage unit.
Posted by Kibble on April 5th, 2012 @ 3:51pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:There should be degrees then based on the number of shelves (or rooms) your collection takes up. Personally, I'm at 5 bookshelves, an entertainment center, a bar, and 8 of those plastic drawer things.
Sure, we could do that. But the point I was getting at is, even if TFs happened to be considered trendy or hip, once you get past about shelf full or so, you can't really hide behind the notion that you're some sort of hipster with a casual TF collection. You've now graduated to official geek status...
My wife was making fun of some dude one of her co-workers was dating for doing some lame treasure hunting game of some sort and how dorky it was...the co-worker came back at her with the fact that her husband has a room full of Transformers. What more could my wife say?
Posted by Sabrblade on April 5th, 2012 @ 4:54pm CDT
Anyone else get theirs?
Posted by KnightStrike on April 5th, 2012 @ 4:58pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Just received a shipping notification via email.
Anyone else get theirs?
Aye, just got mine as well. Talk about fast, I was expecting it to be at least 2 weeks before it shipped, what with the order volume I imagine they received and all. My guess is these folks have been making a lot of coffee
Posted by First-Aid on April 5th, 2012 @ 5:56pm CDT
KnightStrike wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Just received a shipping notification via email.
Anyone else get theirs?
Aye, just got mine as well. Talk about fast, I was expecting it to be at least 2 weeks before it shipped, what with the order volume I imagine they received and all. My guess is these folks have been making a lot of coffee
Got mine as well. That was quick.
Posted by Seibertron on April 5th, 2012 @ 8:02pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:KnightStrike wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Just received a shipping notification via email.
Anyone else get theirs?
Aye, just got mine as well. Talk about fast, I was expecting it to be at least 2 weeks before it shipped, what with the order volume I imagine they received and all. My guess is these folks have been making a lot of coffee
Got mine as well. That was quick.
Same here. As always, I'm impressed with my buddy Paul's company. Kudos to Paul and RIPT Apparel. Can't wait to get my shirt.
Posted by First-Aid on April 7th, 2012 @ 1:19pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on April 7th, 2012 @ 3:12pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:I'm curious to know if this has happened to anyone else. I got standard ($3) shipping on my shirt. It came today and, low and behold, it was inadequate postage. I had to leave money for the flippin mailman because the money I paid them apparently didn't cover the full shipping cost. Horribly unprofessional, IMHO.
I received mine today no problem. I didn't look at the package but I'm assuming that they shipped it via First Class. First Class covers up to 13 ounces for shipping unless they have a handling fee as well. If it weighs more than 13 ounces, it has to be shipped via Priority Mail or some other service.
How much did the post office say you owed for shipping? I always thought the post office would send the item back to the original shipper and tell them invalid postage ... I've never heard of a package recipient being charged more for the cost of an item's shipping if the shipper didn't pay enough. You must have a really strict post office!
You should contact RIPT instead of saying that's "horribly unprofessional". Could have just been an honest mistake when weighing your package, and we're only talking about 20 to 40 cents max for one shirt, unless you ordered multiple shirts and it was still shipped at the 1 shirt weight.
Posted by Seibertron on April 7th, 2012 @ 5:24pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:I'm curious to know if this has happened to anyone else. I got standard ($3) shipping on my shirt. It came today and, low and behold, it was inadequate postage. I had to leave money for the flippin mailman because the money I paid them apparently didn't cover the full shipping cost. Horribly unprofessional, IMHO.
You can visit RIPTapparel.com's help desk at the following links. Tell them what happened and I'm sure they will be happy to rectify the situation for you. Please let us know if you have any further problems. Thanks!
http://riptapparel.com/contact
https://ript.zendesk.com/anonymous_requests/new
Posted by First-Aid on April 7th, 2012 @ 6:31pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on April 7th, 2012 @ 6:38pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:Already contacted them. Haven't heard back at this point. It was an additional 40 cents on top of the $3 I already paid...the mailman just put a little envelope taped to the package that said "You owe this" and expects it left in the mailbox on Monday.
It's Easter weekend. You probably won't hear back from them until Monday at the earliest. It's 40 cents ... I wouldn't get too bent out of shape over it. I'm sure it's an honest mistake. Cut them a little slack. You got an awesome shirt, no sense letting forty cents ruin your experience. I'm sure they will be more than happy to resolve the problem for you.
Posted by Sabrblade on April 9th, 2012 @ 2:40pm CDT
Posted by KnightStrike on April 9th, 2012 @ 4:59pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Just got mine in the mail today. A perfect fit!
Likewise! Mail just ran a lot later than usual and to my surprise, my shirt is already here. Got to give Ript Apparel a nod for an awesomedeal; great product, great prices, and great service! Now to don said awesome shirt and watch some Transformers Prime.